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Yinon Yahel
Stylized image of Yinon Yahel with black background, wearing a black t-shirt with white lettering, ripped blue jeans, and white plastic-frame sunglasses, playing a portable keyboard strapped over his shoulder
Yahel in 2010
Background information
Born (1978-08-26) 26 August 1978 (age 46)
OriginIsrael
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
  • Keyboards
  • synthesizer
  • piano
  • guitar
  • drums
  • percussion
Years active1993–present
Formerly ofEman
Websiteyinonyahel.com

Yinon Yahel (Hebrew: ינון יהל; born 26 August 1978), is an Israeli multi-instrumentalist, music producer, DJ, and remixer. He produced the Israeli Song of the Year in 2015[1][2] and 2017[clarification needed] and was declared[by whom?] Arranger of the Year in 2015.[3]

Career

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1993–1996: Eman

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Yahel began his career at the age of 14 as the keyboardist for the Israeli teen rock group Eman, which in 1993 became the youngest group to sign a major record deal in Israel.[4]

2002–2005: Offer Nissim and Maya

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In 2002, Yahel met Maya Simantov, also known as "Maya", and they began working together. They also collaborated with DJ Offer Nissim on several of his albums, including, First Time (2005),[5][6] Searching, Forever Tel Aviv, Happy People: Summer Edition, Pride All Over, and Over You.

2006–2008: Remixes and production work

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By 2006, Yahel began receiving remix assignments from established artists. During this period, together with Nissim, he released several official remix hits, such as Kristine W's "Wonder of It All", Deborah Cooper's "Love You All Over", Amuka's "I Want More", and Deborah Cox's "Easy as Life". The two also remixed Beyoncé's "One Night Only" and "Deja Vu", and Suzanne Palmer's "Home" and "Fascinated".[citation needed]

In 2008, Yahel released the first single under his own name, "Shine", which was co-written with Canadian singer Jesse LaBelle.[7] LaBelle was also the vocalist on the track.

Later in 2008, Yahel teamed up with singer-songwriter and producer Marcus Vest, better known by his stage name Channel 7, to collaborate as music producers on P. Diddy's MTV reality show Making the Band 4.[8] Together with Donnie Klang and Jason Derulo, Yahel and Channel 7 wrote and produced the song "Dr Love",[9] which later appeared on the original soundtrack of the motion picture Aliens in the Attic.

Furthermore, in 2008, Yahel and Vest wrote and produced the title track for singer Ashanti's fifth studio album, The Declaration.

2010: White Is Pure 9

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In 2010, Yahel released a remix of Christina Aguilera's "You Lost Me".[10] He also issued the mix compilation White Is Pure 9, an official compilation of Montreal's 2010 White Party Week.[11]

The same year, Yahel collaborated with Israeli singer Kobi Peretz, remixing his song "Baleylot". The two also collaborated in a performance at Gany – Ha'taarucha, in Tel Aviv.[12]

2014–2015: Lorena Simpson, Madonna, and "Golden Boy"

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In 2014, Yahel released two tracks with Brazilian singer-songwriter Lorena Simpson, "This Moment" and "Worth the Pain". The same year, he issued a remix of "Free People" by Tony Moran featuring Martha Wash.[13] He also worked with Offer Nissim and Maya on the song "Everybody Needs a Man".[14]

Also in 2014, Yahel produced the song "Revolution of Happiness", a collaboration between Lior Narkis and Omer Adam.[citation needed]

The same year, he wrote and produced the track "Love Song for You" for the Supergroup Project. The tune garnered more than four million views on YouTube.[15]

In 2015, Yahel collaborated with Nissim on a remix for Madonna's "Living for Love",[16] from her thirteenth studio album, Rebel Heart.

Also in 2015, Yahel produced the Israeli entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, "Golden Boy", performed by Nadav Guedj.[citation needed]

Yahel was also involved in producing the song "Queen of Roses" (מלכת השושנים) for Israeli singer Eden Ben Zaken.[17]

2016: Pet Shop Boys, Lina Makhul

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In 2016, Yahel and Offer Nissim produced a remix of the Pet Shop Boys tracks "Say It to Me" and "The Pop Kids",[18] from the British synth-pop duo's thirteenth studio album, Super.

Yahel also wrote the debut single for Palestinian singer Lina Makhul, titled "This Ain't About You", which was released worldwide on 29 April 2016.[19]

In 2017, Yahel again worked with Nadav Guedj, on the single "Maybe We'll Talk" (אולי נדבר), which was #1 on the GLGLZ charts, #1 on the Israeli iTunes chart, and in the top 10 most-played songs by ACUM for 2017/2018.[20]

2018–2021

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In 2018, Yahel's single "Sweat" appeared on the soundtrack of the French drama film Sauvage.[21]

In 2019, he produced and co-wrote "Beautiful" by Dutch electro house DJ Moti, with Jetfire and Lovespeake. The same year, Yahel produced the song "Beg", a duet between NETTA and Omer Adam.[22]

In 2020, Yahel produced "Feker Libi", Israel's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.[23][24]

He also produced the theme song to the children's reality show Boys & Girls.[25]

The same year, Yahel produced a campaign against violence, featuring Anna Zak.[26] Another single produced by Yahel in 2020 was Ella-Lee's "Ma Ata Rotse?".[27]

In 2021, Yahel worked on Roni Dalumi's single "It Comes to Me",[28] Maor Edri & Shefita's single "Halik",[29] Shiri Maimon's "Tipa",[30] Eden Ben Zaken's "Yom Hafuch",[31] and the first single from Narkis' third studio album, "Holechet Itcha".[32]

2023–present

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In 2023, Yahel, together with Stav Beger, Tal Forer, Amit Shine, and Oudi Antebi, launched the record label Session42.[33]

Partial discography

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Albums

  • Shine Remixes (2009)
  • מצב טיסה feat. Roni "Dani Din" Levi (2012)
  • Colors – Yinon Yahel & Meital De Razon (2015)
  • Sweat (Original & Remix Pack) (2015)
  • Sweat Pt. 2 (2015)
  • Bad Boy (Remixes) – Yinon Yahel & Mor Avrahami (2016)
  • Night Is Over (feat. Meital De Razon) – Yinon Yahel & Mor Avrahami (2016)
  • Don't Wait (The Remixes) – Yinon Yahel & Mor Avrahami (2018)
  • Play It Safe (The Remixes) – Yinon Yahel feat. Sapir Amar (2019)
  • The One, Pt. 1 (Remixes) – Yinon Yahel & DJ Head (2019)
  • The One, Pt. 2 (Remixes) – Yinon Yahel & DJ Head (2019)
  • The One, Pt. 3 (Remixes) – Yinon Yahel & DJ Head (2019)
  • You & I (The Remixes) – Yinon Yahel feat. Kai (2019)
  • Super Life (Remixes) – Yinon Yahel feat. Meital de Razon (2019)
  • Not Good for Me (The Remixes) – Yinon Yahel feat. Sailo (2019)

Compilations

  • Rock the Beat #001 (2020)
  • Rock the Beat #002 (2020)
  • Rock the Beat #003 (2020)

References

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  1. ^ הזוכה בקטגוריית שיר השנה – golden boy – נבחרי הילדים 2015, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 5 June 2018
  2. ^ "תשע"ה – פזמונט". pizmonet.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  3. ^ "שיר השנה תשע"ז: "אף אחד" של עדן בן זקן". mako. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Mardi Gras swings to Israeli beat". ajn.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Maya/Offer Nissim – First Time". allmusic.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Offer Nissim". billboard.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Shine". shazam.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  8. ^ Yinon Yahel Performance @ Making the Band 4 II MTV.MP4, 3 February 2011, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 5 June 2018
  9. ^ Aliens in the Attic (2009), retrieved 5 June 2018
  10. ^ "Christina Aguilera – You Lost Me (Remixes)". Discogs. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Yinon Yahel – White Is Pure 9". allmusic.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  12. ^ "קובי וינון רוקדים בלילות" [Kobe Winon Dances at Night]. mako.co.il (in Hebrew). 17 June 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Tony Moran Featuring Martha Wash – Free People". Discogs. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  14. ^ "Offer Nissim/Maya Simantov – Everybody Needs a Man". allmusic.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  15. ^ קופי טוק Coffee Talk קפה עלית (17 August 2014), מיוזיקפה סופרגרופ – שיר אהבה בשבילך (שיר הסטטוסים) איזי ,האולטראס, ענבל ביבי ונאור אורמיה, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 6 June 2018
  16. ^ "Madonna – Living for Love". Discogs. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  17. ^ "Eden Ben Zaken targets her next goal: Queen of pride". Mako (in Hebrew). 28 May 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  18. ^ "Pet Shop Boys – The Pop Kids Remixes". Discogs. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  19. ^ "Lina – This Ain't About You". yosmusic.com (in Hebrew). Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  20. ^ בוקר, רן (21 August 2018). ""שני משוגעים" ניצח את TOY: האמנים המושמעים של השנה". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  21. ^ Vidal-Naquet, Camille (29 August 2018), Sauvage, Félix Maritaud, Eric Bernard, Nicolas Dibla, retrieved 28 June 2018
  22. ^ "Listen to Omer Adam & Neta Barzilay huge duet". Israel Hayom (in Hebrew). Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  23. ^ "Watch: Israel's Song for Eurovision 2020 in English, Hebrew, Amharic, and Arabic". haaretz.com. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  24. ^ "Israel: Eden Alene to Sing "Feker Libi"!". escunited.com. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  25. ^ "בן זיני – הבנים והבנות" [Ben Zini – The Boys and Girls]. mako.co.il (in Hebrew). 11 November 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  26. ^ "אנה זק – סימן שאנחנו מגזימים" [Anna Zack – A Sign That We Are Exaggerating]. mako.co.il (in Hebrew). 28 June 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  27. ^ "אלה לי להב – מה אתה רוצה?" [These Are My Blade – What Do You Want?]. mako.co.il (in Hebrew). 15 November 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  28. ^ "Keep dreaming in Spanish: Roni Dalumi presets: "It comes to me"". Mako (in Hebrew). 10 March 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  29. ^ "Maor Edri and Shefita switching roles". Israel Hayom (in Hebrew). Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  30. ^ "Celebration 40 as only she knows: Shiri Maimon presenting Tipa". Mako (in Hebrew). 25 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  31. ^ ""Moavet": Eden Ben-Zaken's new album". israel-la (in Hebrew). 5 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  32. ^ ""Holeveht Itcha": Narkis on her way to her third album". israel-la (in Hebrew). 10 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  33. ^ ""אם כל שיר הוא סטארט־אפ, אנחנו קרן ההון סיכון" | כלכליסט". calcalist (in Hebrew). 6 August 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
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